In this six-week asynchronous course, students will be introduced to the basic principles affecting the anatomical structure of the human body.
Students will work to heighten understanding of the anatomy of moving bodies, including dynamic alignment and postural control, with laboratory applications for many movement practices. Students explore the musculoskeletal system and embodiment of functional anatomy explorations.They will learn anatomical names and terms that will inform their lives as dancers, dance educators, and humans. Current functional anatomy research is applied to concepts of movement analysis, alignment assessment, and performance enhancement. Students will explore their own body’s potential and learn tools to apply functional anatomy practices in their dance classrooms. Each asynchronous module will include the following components:
Students will also be asked to secure a copy of the required reading: Haas, J. G. (2025). Dance Anatomy 3rd edition. Champagne, IL: Human Kinetics.
$345 until Sep 22 / $380 after
Must register by Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
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Allegra Romita (MA, CMA, EdM, RYT) is co-creator of Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action®. Allegra’s collaborative work with Nancy Romita includes publishing Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers and Functional Awareness and Yoga: An Anatomical Guide to the Body in Reflective Practice (Oxford University Press). She has presented workshops and keynote speeches on the Functional Awareness approach worldwide from New York City to San Diego, from Helsinki to Hong Kong. She has presented sessions at the American College Dance Association (ACDA), the N ...
Allegra Romita (MA, CMA, EdM, RYT) is co-creator of Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action®. Allegra’s collaborative work with Nancy Romita includes publishing Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers and Functional Awareness and Yoga: An Anatomical Guide to the Body in Reflective Practice (Oxford University Press). She has presented workshops and keynote speeches on the Functional Awareness approach worldwide from New York City to San Diego, from Helsinki to Hong Kong. She has presented sessions at the American College Dance Association (ACDA), the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), and the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) and as a keynote speaker at the Somatics and Dance Conference.
Allegra graduated from the University of Michigan with honors with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Movement Science. She additionally received her MA in Dance Education from NYU Steinhardt and EdM in Motor Learning and Control from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Allegra serves as the Program Administrator and as Adjunct Faculty for NYU Steinhardt's Dance Education program. She is Adjunct Faculty in the Dance Department at Marymount Manhattan College. Since 2011, Allegra has been performing regionally and nationally with Sydnie L. Mosley Dances and is the Artistic Visioning Partner with the company.
Allegra’s passion for somatic investigation led her to certification (CMA) in Laban Movement Analysis through the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. She completed the certificate in dance injury rehabilitation from West Side Dance Physical Therapy in New York City. In addition, she trained in traditional Thai Massage Sacred Bodywork with Ananda Apfelbaum. Allegra received her 200-hour teacher training certification in Vinyasa Yoga with Sid McNairy in Baltimore, MD, in 2008. Allegra currently teaches at Brooklyn Yoga Project and Heatwise Yoga in Brooklyn, NY, and co-teaches in the teacher training programs at both studios.
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